Warwick Road Somercotes, Amber Valley
68 addresses across 2 postcodes (DE55), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 601548.
- Sales: 62 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £135,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (C: 39, D: 11, E: 2).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Amber Valley costs £2,408 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 57% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alfreton, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Somercotes Medical Centre, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 186 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £113,500 | £107,000 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £73,250 | £71,500 | £75,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £80,500 | £71,000 | £97,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £90,500 | £90,500 | £90,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £62,750 | £56,000 | £69,500 |
| 2007 | 3 | £96,250 | £94,000 | £98,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | £81,000 | £72,000 | £91,500 |
| 2004 | 3 | £76,500 | £76,000 | £79,950 |
| 2003 | 5 | £68,750 | £58,000 | £79,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2024 | 53 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2021 | 11 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £89,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 34 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £117,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 41 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 43 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 47 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £102,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Aug 2017 | 43 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2016 | 44 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 34 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 36 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2015 | 53 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 27 May 2015 | 32 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 43 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | 68 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £90,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 38 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £69,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2009 | 38 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 68 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £96,250 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 56 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 58 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 53 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 42 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 51 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 42 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 43 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £91,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 38 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2004 | 50 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £76,500 | |
| 21 May 2004 | 41 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 47 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 54 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 58 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 42 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £68,750 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 66 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 53 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 48 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £32,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2002 | 38 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £55,950 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 58 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | 38 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £43,950 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 50 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | 64 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 54 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £46,950 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | 32 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £36,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 47 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 11 May 2001 | 43 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £37,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | 66 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 38 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 68 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £33,250 | |
| 1 Feb 2000 | 44 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 57 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1999 | 36 DE55 1SD | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 53 DE55 1SD | Semi-detached | £39,500 |
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (22); House, end-terrace (13); Flat (8). Built: 1976-1982 (29); 1983-1990 (16); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Amber Valley in 2026-27: Band D £2,408 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,873 | £2,140 | £2,408 | £2,943 | £3,478 | £4,013 | £4,815 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (80% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Sleetmoor Lane Somercotes: up to 12 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- J D C International, 90, Nottingham Road, Alfreton: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Land to rear of 27-41 Main Road Leabrooks: up to 18 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 24 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at 34 Greenhill Lane Leabrooks: up to 58 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 29 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 3 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 19 August 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 1SD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| DE55 1RA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 68 addresses are between 144 m and 148 m above sea level (147 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE55 1RA | 100% | 48% | 57% | 0% |
| DE55 1SD | 100% | 95% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alfreton 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Langley Mill 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Ambergate 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leamoor Avenue Somercotes | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alfreton Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Somercotes Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellcare Partnership Limited | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Ripley Hospital Utc | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Heanor and Langley Mill Police SNT | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stop N Shop Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.8 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Somerlea Park 4.0 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 390 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pennytown Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sleetmoor Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bullock Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Colliery Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Golden Valley | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Pye Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 61 | 68 |
7 of the street's 68 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Amber Valley: see them on the Amber Valley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 220 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leys Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| David Nieper Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Alfreton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swanwick Hall School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Croft Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Smoke DE55 4HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Somercotes Snooker Club DE55 4HB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy DE55 4JJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Stop 'n' Shop DE55 4JJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Iceland DE55 4JJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Bellas Bites DE55 4JJ | Mobile caterer | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Apr 2026 |
| B&M Stores DE55 4JJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Mellors Catering At Somercotes Infant School DE55 4HA | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Eat Your Photo DE55 4HB | Manufacturers/packers | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Classic Canton DE55 4LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Little Moo's Play Bar DE55 4LY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Somercotes Parish Hall DE55 4LY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| The Crown Inn DE55 1RE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Palace DE55 4JG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| St Thomas Church DE55 4LY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tower Close (56); On or near Parking Area (19); On or near Stringer Drive (18); On or near Belvoir Way (17); On or near High Street (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, mid-terrace (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
John Street · Tower Close · Coupland Place · Warwick Court · Leamoor Avenue · High Street · Belvoir Way · Leabrooks Road · Mansfield Street · Victoria Street · Hilton Park Drive · Mill Street
All the streets in DE55 and across Amber Valley.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.